Sterling Road
Overview
Sterling Road is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments in B2B companies across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom . Through regular coaching sessions, they give founders the tools to hit their goals and build a lasting business . They invest in approximately 20 startups each year .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starcloud | Mar 2024 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| OpenSpace | Sep 2017 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Hydra Host | Jun 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Nova Credit | Aug 2016 | Accelerator | - |
| 9 Mothers | Jun 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Ash Rust
Managing Partner
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Sterling Road based?
Sterling Road is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
When was Sterling Road founded?
Sterling Road was founded in 2017.
How many portfolio companies does Sterling Road have?
Sterling Road has 34 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Sterling Road's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Starcloud, OpenSpace, Hydra Host, Nova Credit, 9 Mothers.
What was Sterling Road's most recent investment shown here?
Sterling Road's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Hydra Host in 2026.
What sectors does Sterling Road focus on?
Sterling Road focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Sterling Road focus on?
Sterling Road typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Sterling Road's AUM?
Sterling Road's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.